Keep Your Operating System up to date - Using Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows 98? Run Windows Update NowThe modern computer can run several pieces of software all at once. This multi-tasking capability comes with its complexities. Secure Your Operating System With Frequent Windows UpdateEvery so often, Microsoft discovers a potential flaw in its operating system. It is quite easy to do an installation of, say the Windows 2000 Professional, and neglect to do an update. When you run your installation of Windows 2000 obtained from a year or so ago, you may find you are running IE 5 with 56 bit encryption. That level of security is inadequate for transaction, such as with the banks. You need a Windows Update to boost up your computer security to an acceptable 128-bit encryption level. Maintain a Lean and Efficient Registry in Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows 98/METhe Windows registry stores all the hardware, software, and user settings in one massive database that often gets bloated. A clean registry is necessary to the smooth running of a computer system. There are also security pitfalls in an over-weight registry as well. Even Windows XP, which is touted to have some "self-cleaning" features, gets in disrepair sometimes. If you use Windows 98, ME or Windows 2000 you need to refresh your computer every six months for optimum efficiency. This is annoying to some people who don't any additional hassle other than that of an ageing computer that's running slower and slower every day. However the problem can be solved by refreshing your operating system. That is, backup all your important information, format your hard drive, and re-install or upgrade your operating system and software. It makes a world of difference. All this, plus how to recover intentionally deleted files, is covered in this section.
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